Dundee manager Docherty finds motivation in his team’s performance throughout the early
Tony Docherty, the manager of Dundee, is “looking forward” to playing Rangers at home after watching his team lose 1-0 to Benfica on Thursday.
Docherty feels they did a fine job in their Europa League last-16 matchup against their opponents on Sunday, having been to Ibrox to perform a spying operation. Docherty is aware that his squad may cause Philippe Clement’s team problems if they can repeat the effort they showed on Wednesday, when they defeated Aberdeen 1-0. His club is currently playing well and is vying for a spot in the top six.
“You have to keep things in perspective. They were playing against a really good opponent, and I thought they did a pretty good job representing themselves and Scottish football,” Docherty said. They will be disappointed, but that’s what happens when you play for Rangers Football Club; you simply attempt to go on to the next game. There is nothing I can do about them. All I can control is our team, and we’re in a strong position and eager to play at home, where we click well with the supporters and have been performing well lately.
The other evening, we gave some truly outstanding performances. This season, we’ve had several successful outcomes. We defeated St. Mirren 4-0 at home and Livingston 4-1 away, and I believed that the results of our performances on Wednesday were likely justified. We’ll give ourselves a shot if we can maintain that level of play until Sunday.